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When veteran Les Favell decided to retire at the beginning of the 1970–1971 season, Chappell took over as captain of the South Australian team.
Greg, his younger brother, made his debut against Ray Illingworth’s England in the second summer Test.
Chappell got a half-century in each of the first two Test matches against an English team that was dominated by the aggressive fast bowling of John Snow, but he was unable to build on strong beginnings while Greg Chappell hit 108 in his first innings.
The third Test was called off due to rain before a ball was bowled. Chappell, who had been temporarily promoted to begin the batting order, struggled as Australia lost the fourth Test.
He started the fifth Test in Melbourne at number three and was apprehensive. After being dropped on 0 and 14, Chappell regained his form, posted his first Ashes century (111 off 212 balls), and then added scores of 28 and 104 in the sixth Test.
Source: leaguesamerica.com
